Planning application
Playschool House Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Ar
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Postal Application. 3 x Sycamore re pollard
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0094
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0094
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 2 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 3 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 22 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St Peters
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL1 3AR
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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TP/2026/0306 Granted
Playschool House Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Ar
T1 Sycamore tree in right corner os play area to fell to ground level. The tree is showing signs of decay from previous
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5/2026/0910 Awaiting decision
Playschool House Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Ar
Proposed re-arrangement of parking area and division of external space to create amenity space. Single storey side infill extension and proposed external fire escape stairs
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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3 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
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27 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 22 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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